Political canning inspector blamed for high cost of living case
Louisville July 2 Extra reports that a city health department canning inspector uncovered perishable goods rot to justify price hikes. Mayors and traders clash as produce merchants dispute allegations while committee plans to meet the mayor and demand retraction.
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City Health Department of
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Daily
Daily Press
John H. Hile
New York Commission Merchants Must Obtain Licenses Promptly
New York state commission merchants must secure their licenses for 1920 1921. Commissioner Porter warns that applications must arrive within a week of July 1. Each license costs $10 with a $3,000 fidelity bond. blanks available at the Division of Food and Markets in New York City 90 West Broadway.
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New York
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C C Asked to Hold Meeting in Cincinnati on American Ry Express
An appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks a hearing on the American Railway Express. The company is described as unwieldy and largely nonfunctional, with rotten service across the country and expectations it may not recover until it is unscrambled.
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Cincinnati
American Ry. Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Express
As & Transportation
Fruitman's Guide Miller-Cummings suit analyzed trade press impact
New York July 2 The Fruitman's Guide Miller-Cummings case over a $45 advertisement ended with Miller-Cummings winning in the Pirat District Municipal Court. The Pink Sheet editorial note discusses the dispute over verbal agreements, advertising ethics, and newspaper competition, praising Miller's use of The Packer and denouncing dubious trade papers.
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Fruitman's Guide
Miller-Cummings Company
Pirat District
Pink Sheet
Sterne
Guide
Arthur Miller
Miller-Cummings Co
Miller
Caesar
Journaliam
Ian
Packer
Peaches Show Improved Movement in New York Market
In New York on July 2 Georgia peaches moved better than the prior week with quality stock rising. Overall prices were mostly $1 to $1.50 as market was bare and nominal. Fancy Early Rose and Arps hit $4 to $5 early, Greensboros around $3, while ordinary fruit ranged $2 to $2.50 and poor stock $1. Georgia peaches were limited to 12 cars Thursday with finer fruit selling up to $6 in places.
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New York
Georgia
Jersey
Valley Shippers Hit New High as 7 000 Car Mark Surpassed
Valley freight reports show shipments exceeding 7 000 cars with 1 000 to 2 000 more likely to leave. Totals reach 7 024 to date, beating last year’s 6 660 with weeks of heavy activity despite cool weather and car shortages. Destinations include Akron Albany Altoona Atlanta Spokane Tacoma Wichita and many others. Prices slump this week with standards at 2.10 to 2.60 and ponies down about 50 cents.
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Altoona
Amerino
Atlanta
Bath
Cantalope Shipments Lag as 7 000 Cars Rolled
A clipped list shows vast shipments delayed with 1 000 more cars awaiting movement. Notes of shortages hinder distribution across cities from Beaumont to New York and Chicago, with counts for many hubs including Denver 29 and Los Angeles 11.
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New York City Plans Charter Terminal Markets in Boroughs
City officials propose five terminal markets across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx with an estimated expenditure of 100 million dollars and tentative plans already drawn. Officials believe profits could be realized from the project across the five boroughs.
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Sitea
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Brooklyn
Bronx
Egg shipment losses prompt New York meeting call
Commissioner Porter of New York Foods and Markets setups a Wednesday conference at 50 West Broadway with railroad and express officials. George Livingston of the Federal Bureau of Markets will attend to discuss remedies for enormous egg shipment losses caused by handling and to launch a nationwide crusade in favor of shippers and receivers.
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Jones
Iilands Press Companies
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New York Department of Foods and Markets
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Foods O' Markets
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George Livingston
Washington, D. C
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California
Overripe Strawberries Condemned in Hartford Michigan
State Food Inspector R F Brown has inspected berries shipped to Chicago and other centers over two weeks. He has enforced quality and pack laws, rejecting hundreds of overripe strawberries and ordering them returned to farms.
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Hartford
Mich
R. F. Brown
Chicago
Potatoes And Onions Seen In Good Harvest Sign
Weather has been ideal through June for onions and potatoes in Louisville, with a potential record potato crop and above normal onion yields. Carrot and cabbage shipments rise as prices remain strong. onion crop faces some losses from rain and 75 percent normal acreage. Local potato prices vary from 11 to 14 dollars per barrel with grades listed. beans remain scarce at around five dollars per bushel.
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Louisville
New Virginia
Alabama
Florida
California Citrus Shipping Demand Reaches Peak For Year
Orange market in California remains strong amid July demand expectations. Valencia shipments set records this season aside from 1918 drought, with prices around 5.50 to 5.15 for good stock. Lemon demand cooled but prices around 3.50 f o b as foreign imports keep pressure. Weekly oranges 01 cars and lemons 360 cars shipped, total state citrus to date 94 970 cars.
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F. C. B. Quo
Los Angeles
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